Member Directory - Cornell Center for Health Equity

Total members: 246

Health Equity/Research Interest

I would love to help out with research and can offer my research experience on the intersection of labor and healthcare.

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Collaboration.

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I would like to offer as a collaborator my clinical and patient-centered skills. My cohort predominately deals with critically ill children and their families.

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I am looking for research design, implementation, and strategy from a collaborator. Would also appreciate mentorship in grant writing and publication.

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I bring experience in genetic research, community-based advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on addressing social determinants of health. I am especially interested in integrating community voices into research design and policy solutions.

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I am seeking partners and mentors who are passionate about advancing health equity through applied research, education, or service—particularly those engaged in community health initiatives or health policy work across diverse populations.

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I would like to offer my experience in clinical obstetrics and gynecology to guide research questions. In addition, I can provided methodological guidance for social determinants of health for health science researchers.

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Someone passionate about gynecological women’s health and health disparities research with knowledge of databases and data mining for large scale projects. Someone who can help with survey based and qualitative research methods, especially for implementation sciences.

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What I offer as a collaborator are deep connections within Tompkins County to support community engagement and outreach.

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What I would be looking for from a collaborator are more connections into research and education, with a key mindset for supporting program monitoring and evaluation.

Health Equity/Research Interest

The Center for Health Equity provides a platform for innovation and change that is long needed in the health care system. Research in Social disparities and health equity have been overlooked and neglected; this neglect has led to a series of detrimental strong holds within the healthcare system that makes it difficult for individuals more specifically minorities to receive quality health care. →

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Being a human biology major at Hunter College I have the opportunity to study a broad range of disciplines that contribute to the health and wellness of human beings. This includes studying the psychology and biology of humans as well as studying the health system in which we depend on. With my studies I will have extensive knowledge and resources at my disposal to contribute to the progression of →

Anjali N. Anbu, B.S. in Global & Public Health Sciences

Health Equity/Research Interest

My current research interests center around gender and disability, and the impacts these have on accessibility/quality of care and individuals’ likelihood to pursue it.
I have demonstrated experience working within communities marginalized by gender and occupation in northern India towards promoting access to and utilization of healthcare resources. I am also passionate about youth empowerment and →

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Looking to collaborate with a PI currently performing research in healthcare sociology, population health/demography, or community health interventions for women, non-binary people and girls. My personal current foci are period poverty, topics surrounding education, & disparities in healthcare for women, disabled people, and LGBTQIA+ populations.

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I offer a background in data analysis, developing and analyzing sequential decision-making strategies, and the statistical design of clinical trials. Most of my research thus far has focused on developing methods for leveraging available data to improve the design of oncology clinical trials. I also offer skills in utilizing predictive analytics in healthcare settings, and am currently working on →

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I am looking for collaborators who are interested in these sorts of sequential decision-making problems, and would be interested in studying or utilizing algorithmic methods to address disparities in various healthcare settings.

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As a collaborator, I would offer my experience as a member of the pediatric health equity task force and my experience in the assessment of disparities research based on insurance payer. I would also offer my enthusiasm and unwavering commitment to improve on existing disparities with the ultimate goal of achieving equitable care.

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From a collaborator, I would like to establish connections to advance projects with similar goals. I am also looking to learn from those who have done health equities work on their successes and lessons learned from failures.

David Estiven. Arboleda Prado, PhD Candidate

Health Equity/Research Interest

I offer expertise in ovarian aging and genomics research, although is not my research goal, I’m highly interested on advancing reproductive health equity and reproductive longevity. I am eager to contribute to collaborative projects by sharing insights, developing innovative methodologies, and co-creating educational or advocacy materials that address health disparities.

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I am looking for collaborators passionate about improving reproductive health equity, particularly those with expertise in public health, community engagement, or policy development. I am interested in partnering to design interdisciplinary studies, create educational programs, or implement initiatives that enhance reproductive longevity in underserved populations.

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I’m most interested in increasing access to standard of care for all patients, which requires the intersection of many aspects of medicine – physician recruitment and retainment, diversity and inclusion in research, quality improvement, and education, among others.

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I think it is most important to collaborate with someone who is not afraid to give honest feedback and is willing to think outside the box.

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I am interested in lung inflammatory diseases such as allergic asthma that preferentially affect underrepresented minorities and other under-served communities. I am also interested in work that contributes to increasing the diversity of the next generation of research working on health equity.

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Networking with others interested in this area. Finding a networking of basic sciences researchers in health equity.

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My interest lies in the development of innovative graduate medical education models that place an emphasis on community engagement and the social determinants of health that will result in new physicians with a primary care and population health focus.

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As a physician and clinician educator in Tompkins county I bring detailed knowledge and experience regarding the local healthcare delivery systems and its patient population. Through greater collaboration with the CCHEq I hope to partner physicians in training with local researchers network with community leaders and receive as well as provide education that will increase the health of the local →

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As a physician, medical educator and investigator, I aspire to build, teach and empirically study a practice of medicine that is as unrelenting in its application of scientific rigor as it is generous in its consideration of the whole person. My work tackles problems of empathy loss, communication failure, power dynamics, and physician burnout. Clinically, I am interested in improving →

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I have an interdisciplinary background in Religious Studies with a focus on medical anthropology and bioethics as well as an epidemiological research background at the NIH. After undergoing a train-the-trainer communication program at Vital Talk, I am hoping to find through the Center collaborators interested in applying these techniques to improve care for vulnerable patients.

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Van Poznak Research Fellow and Instructor in Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College. My primary research focus is the development and evaluation of noninvasive technologies and digital health tools to improve health outcomes in vulnerable populations in a variety of care settings including hospital and community based settings.

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I have over 10 years of experience in leading large-scale medical technology development projects. My past and current work in the areas of wearable health monitoring and machine learning will allow me to serve as an effective technology collaborator on digital health projects with the Center for Health Equity.

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Carol L. Brown, MD, is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist who is the Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the incumbent of the Nicholls-Biondi Chair for Health Equity. Dr. Brown also serves as Vice Chair of Health Equity in the Department of Surgery. She holds academic appointments as Attending Surgeon and Member at MSK, and →

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My Health Equity leadership role at MSK and my 31 years of experience as gynecologic cancer surgeon will bring additional expertise in cancer disparities to the Center. MSK hopes to gain collaborations networking and opportunities for Center members to expand research in cancer disparities.

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My work is focused on health equity, especially in neurology and oncology. I am passionate about increasing access to care and diversifying clinical trials. I also work towards diversifying medicine and other STEM fields.

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I am a neuro-oncology and will be joining Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the summer of 2022 to work on health equity initiatives in addition to my clinical practice.
I want to work together with collaborators across the Cornell community to research health disparities, develop and implement sustainable solutions and interventions, and to help educate about the importance of health →

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I am interested in bringing undergraduate and graduate students on board new qualitative research projects on topics related to gender, sexuality, reproductive health, and sociological perspectives on science.

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I am interested in collaborating with faculty with similar existing research interests, or mentoring new students. Collaborators could share my qualitative or mixed-methods expertise, or complement my strengths with other methodologies.

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I would like to bring my experience working at a large public hospital with a Level 1 Trauma Center to CCHEq and offer insight into trends we are seeing here. I am happy to help with outreach and research, and I have a particular interest in disparities in pedestrian/cyclist/road user injuries.

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I am looking forward to working with collaborators who have similar interests and different career paths so we can all learn from each other.

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As a social epidemiologist, Dr. Camacho-Rivera’s research focuses on three main themes:
1. Elucidating social determinants of racial/ethnic disparities in chronic diseases such as asthma, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer
2. Exploring within-group heterogeneity in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease outcomes among racial/ethnic groups
3. Developing culturally-tailored, →

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As a Latina first-generation college graduate, born and raised in the East New York section of Brooklyn, New York, my earliest life experiences have molded my career trajectory as a social epidemiologist and health disparities researcher.
As a Center affiliate member, my goals are to strengthen existing partnerships and develop new collaborations with faculty across Cornell to design and evaluate →

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Broadly speaking, my research interests include the impact of racial and socioeconomic determinants of health on disparities in oncologic outcomes. A particular interest of mine is endometrial cancer from a genomic standpoint and how that may translate into biologic differences that impact morbidity and mortality.

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Cancer disparities persist. As a gynecologic oncologist, I am uniquely positioned to address these issues. It is easy to become siloed in medicine. My hope would be to network with other researchers and perhaps find common ground to collaborate or at bare minimum, hear about new/interesting developments in other fields of medicine.

Health Equity/Research Interest

I would like to offer a collaborator any support in their work regarding health equity, educational inclusion and equity, and or any associated to these topics, support. I have over 10 years of training as a biomedical bench scientist studying antibiotic resistance and other bacterial infections, as well as the microbiome-gut-brain-axis. I am happy to provide support in anything that I am able to. →

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I may seek a second option on a study or idea. I am also open to networking, where discussions with network folks, collaborations or other ideas may arise. I am looking for open-minded collaborators willing to speak whether it’s for a one time meeting or ongoing. I especially am looking to grow with my qualitative methods and modeling. I am currently learning R and Python.

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I am a primary care clinician educator at the only community based teaching site for our Internal Medicine Residency training program. I also co-direct the Psychosocial Curriculum, a year-long series of seminars offered to our PGY-1 class with emphasis on the biopsychosocial model of health, relationship centered communication skills, identifying social determinants of health, cross-cultural →

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I am interested in collaborating with and learning from collaborators, strategies for social determinants of health and cross-cultural care curriculum development. I am also looking forward to the possibilities for new ideas for strategic development and enhancement of pipeline programs.

Health Equity/Research Interest

Education – International East Africa and Central-South America

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Gynecological cancer – gastrointestinal cancer – health disparities – global health

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An economist by training, my research focuses on the industrial organization of health care, with special attention to federal regulation of health insurance markets. My research informs the design of publicly-subsidized health insurance markets such as the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. I am particularly interested in the success of federal regulations, such as reinsurance and risk →

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Interested in fostering connections between Weill Cornell and the Ithaca campus.

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I am the Associate Director of the Sloan Program in Health Administration (confers the Master of Health Administration degree) at Cornell University (Ithaca campus) and teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in population health and population health management. I enjoy working with community partners to use data to solve real-world problems while providing applied learning experiences form →

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I would like to collaborate with other interested members around creating holistic recruitment and retention policies programs and practices of graduate students. Additionally I am interested in trading and creating ideas for building inclusive classroom practices and applied learning opportunities as they related to teaching population health.

Sara C. Carrillo, B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics

Health Equity/Research Interest

My research interests include developing community nutrition programs for low-income Latine mothers of autistic children, using an intersectional and healing-centered approach. I am drawn to building spaces in the community where minoritized mothers of autistic children can connect, where they can feel safe, seen, heard, and understood, where they can release and heal and feel joy, where they can →

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I am seeking to connect with community partners, community members, and researchers who are working on projects that promote health equity and social justice and that address the social and structural determinants impacting maternal health.

Health Equity/Research Interest

Dr. Cassano is a nutritional epidemiologist studying the interaction of nutrition with the genome in order to identify strategies to prevent chronic disease. In addition to her discovery-based research program, Dr. Cassano directs The WHO/Cochrane/Cornell Summer Institute for Systematic Reviews in Nutrition for Global Policy Making. The Institute teaches review methods including considerations of →

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I hope to network with Center members given my various roles and to find ways to work together to advance goals to reduce health disparities, particularly in relation to the role of nutrition in health inequities. I am interested in representing not only my own professional interests, but the interests of various groups that I represent.

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Community organizing with a focus on international or indigenous mutual aid and undocumented worker empowerment.

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I have a background in information technology and using technology as a tool for documenting oral and historical memory as archival record of generational trauma that can pave a path for healing and reconciliation.
I have presented at Columbia University’s Annual Conference of The Historical Dialogues, Justice, & Memory Network, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) →

Health Equity/Research Interest

As a collaborator, I would like to offer my experience and expertise in the area of child and adolescent mental health, the intersection of mental health and chronic medical illness, and integrating mental health into medical settings including primary care, subspecialty care, and inpatient units.

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I am looking for collaborators with expertise in engaging community voices to inform healthcare delivery models, development of equitable healthcare services, and conducting inclusive research.

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My research focuses on the economics of risky health behaviors. I am particularly interested in obesity and the diet and physical activity patterns that contribute to it. Specifically, I study the factors that explain differences in obesity, the economic consequences of obesity, and I evaluate policies and programs to reduce disparities in obesity, diet, and physical activity. I teach courses in →

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I study disparities in risky health behaviors, such as poor diet and physical inactivity, and disparities in health conditions such as obesity. My goals are to shed light on the causes of risky health behaviors, the consequences of risky health behaviors, and the effects of policies and programs to modify risky health behaviors. I also enjoy teaching and mentoring the next generation of scholars.

Health Equity/Research Interest

(a) Led team of 10 to publish a white paper, Building Equity in Medical Device Design Control under expert Archer Invited to speak at 2024 World Conference for Quality & Improvement (Advanced Topic).
(b) Looking for opportunities to speak/collaborate on implementing health equity, particularly in the medical device design and development control process.

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1) Opportunities to speak, collaborate, help pass legislation, help advance new FDA regulations requiring equity (bias perpetuated through 510(k) processes, etc.– change is needed).
2) Job opportunities for leaders in Quality Managements Systems, especially those that require engineering backgrounds (beneficial on regulatory side).

Health Equity/Research Interest

My clinical expertise is in burn care, from the initial injury through the acute hospitalization and oft-needed surgeries to the scar rehabilitation and long term recovery for burn patients. Burn injury disproportionately affects working-class adults and children from lower socioeconomic areas in the United States. Globally, burn injuries are particularly devastating for patients in low and →

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I previously worked with Physicians For Peace, a non-governmental organization, dedicated to improving quality of burn care in low and middle income countries through educational outreach missions and visited burn centers in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Colombia, Ghana, and Bolivia. I have over a decade of experience with clinical research on all aspects of burn care.
Like many in the →

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I am a social scientist trained in public health research committed to improving understanding of social determinants of elder mistreatment across diverse social, cultural, and care settings. In particular, I focus on late-life health disparities in the context of violence, mistreatment, and exploitation through the lens of social justice. I am also interested in developing, evaluating, and →

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I have prior experience with community education and outreach, with a focus on elder abuse prevention and intervention in minoritized communities. I would like to network with others interested in health equity research and identify opportunities to develop collaborations. I also would like to contribute to policy efforts to promote social and age justice in long-term care and other care →

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I offer expertise in colorectal pathology specifically from the patients of Queens, NY, arguably the most diverse part of the most diverse city in the world.

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I’m looking for a collaborator with more expertise in research design and logistics in regards to disparities in surgical care.

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My research focus is both clinical and translational with an emphasis on health disparities among women with gynecologic malignancies. My clinical research includes focus on creation of health interventions to improve compliance for cervical cancer screening. My research interests expand to both local community engagement, health education and international collaborations.

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As a gynecologic oncologist, I am both a surgeon and provide chemotherapy for my patients with expertise in cancer care, palliative care discussions and preventative care. I am interested in networking with others interested in health equity with the goal of developing new collaborations to improve care among underserved cancer populations.

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Witnessing the narratives behind illness in developing countries early on, I came to understand the biological phenomena of disease as a complex function of cultural norms and lack of access to basic needs, mired in abuse of human rights. I also learned that the challenges to obtaining high quality anesthesia and surgical care are rooted in dysfunctional healthcare systems, ineffective policies, →

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I will be able to contribute my robust analytical skills in epidemiology, human rights lens, and insights due to grassroots national and international public health programming experiences.
I hope to gain mentorship and collaboration opportunities.

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I’m looking to learn about the Health Equity research at Cornell

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I’m looking to learn about the Health Equity research at Cornell

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I’d like to offer mathematical modelling experience and participatory collaboration approach.

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I am looking for clinical practice insights for mathematical modelling and for clinical networks to work with.

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As a collaborator, I offer expertise in health justice and cultural humility as it relates to psychiatry and psychology.

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I would be looking for a collaborator also interested in health justice, health equity, and mental health from collaborators.

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My research has focused on the role of community institutions in the delivery of social and health services particularly to under-served communities such as immigrant communities and communities of color. I am also interested in how key community-based institutions in immigrant and minority communities shape community values and norms particularly in relation to controversial or sensitive topics →

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I have been working in and conducting research about immigrant communities and communities of color for more than 25 years. My combined experience as an academic public health researcher urban policy and planning professor and previously as the deputy executive director of an immigrant health organization provides a unique perspective on questions of health care access and health promotion in →

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I have knowledge and experience in coordinating special education services for HeadStart students. My current role focuses on individualized support and data collection to service students and families across Tompkins County

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-Resources for Early Childhood Development (parent and/or teacher-facing)
-Program evaluation techniques
-Speech and OT resources
-Networking opportunities

Kristi Marie. Coffelt, BA, Communications and Spanish

Health Equity/Research Interest

I have a background in operations and team management within healthcare and hospitality settings. I’m inquisitive and enjoy research, using data, and process/workflow creation. I am currently working on achieving Healthcare Equality Index Leadership status for my organization. I participate actively in a diversity working group and am leading our patient advocacy efforts.

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I’m looking to learn from others and exchange ideas and best practices.

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My research combines concepts and methods across disciplinary boundaries to examine interconnections between the social and behavioral determinants of health and nutrition, with a particular focus on children’s energy-balance behaviors in underrepresented and low-income communities.

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My research program is community centered. I have conducted studies focusing on childhood obesity in diverse early childhood contexts, low-income, and U.S. Latino families. For example, I have engaged in research activities with participants in: (a) Flea markets and Laundromats in low-income community settings in San Antonio, TX; (b) Hispanic Church settings in San Antonio, Texas; (c) Family child →

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In my position at the NYS IPM Program we provide resources, recommendations, and training for safe and effective pest control solutions using integrated pest management (IPM). Pesticides and pests like cockroaches and rodents can cause and exacerbate asthma symptoms. Pest infestations, particularly bed bugs, can cause health service providers to deny care and/or home visits, or the stigma of →

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I’m looking to expand our outreach to under-served audiences suffering from asthma or chronic bed bug infestations. I’m always looking for opportunities to learn how integrated pest management training/education, pest control services, and policies impacts asthma rates and hospitalizations. I am especially interested in collaborating with research and outreach in affordable housing for elderly and →

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Cardiovascular diseases : Screening, prevention, evidence based management
Cancer: Screening and evolving ideas and concepts, Moon shot versus Ground shot theories
Community Health: Preventive ideas, Social determinants of Health and Creating a balanced society in terms of health, economics and social justice ( equity) without discrimination
Infectious diseases: COVID19 emerging ideas, Antibiotic →

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With my past experience of working in community projects related to health promotion, access and piloting of different projects along with my current position as a medical resident, I want to work through a community level to tackle health/social aspects of our lives.
I hope to get maximum support, opportunities, collaborations and educational activities to help in my innovative community and →

Health Equity/Research Interest

As a collaborator, I offer my knowledge of health policy (especially in the domains of Medicare/Medicaid research), activism (especially in the single-payer healthcare/gender-affirming care spaces, and qualitative and quantitative research background. I also offer proximity to other students interested in health equity and commitment to teaching earlier medical school classes about topics →

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I am looking for a collaborator who participates in research that is driven by community-centric needs, and researchers who are deeply passionate about advancing health equity through interdisciplinary means.

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As an Undergraduate Research Assistant of the Leak Research Group, I wish to provide my insights as I partake in research projects surrounding public health nutrition, as well as my experiences as an undergraduate researcher in general.

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I want to expose myself to more health equity research and learn from others with different areas of expertise. I want to participate in seminars and discussion with other collaborators to learn about and evolve my own research interests.

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My research efforts focus on educational and health equity interventions that improve access, equity and diversity in science and medicine. Current projects include developing a tool to assess diversity climate at academic medical centers, and understanding the factors that influence the career decisions of women and underrepresented trainees, graduate and medical students. See latest work in →

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I am a basic biomedical scientist by training, spending the early part of my career studying the transcriptional regulation of the glucocorticoid receptor in an attempt to better understand stress regulation in the brain. However, I’ve gained skills in social science research methods in order to better understand challenges in areas of diversity, equity, and student development. Additionally, my →

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As a collaborator, I offer a strong background in public health, a commitment to social justice, and experience in community engagement. I bring a passion for improving healthcare access for minority communities through research, advocacy, and actionable initiatives.

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I am looking for a collaborator who shares a dedication to health equity, possesses complementary skills, and is driven to create meaningful change. A collaborative mindset, innovative thinking, and a commitment to inclusivity are qualities I value in a potential collaborator.

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Quantitative methods and social-psychological perspectives.

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Cross-disciplinary perspectives.

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As a health disparities researcher I conduct interventions that address socioeconomic and environmental influences on food choices while drawing upon my expertise in mixed methods and community-based research. More specifically I design innovative and culturally relevant interventions that aim to improve dietary behaviors among impoverished minority youth that reside in urban communities. Thus my →

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I am a registered dietitian formally trained as a nutritional scientist and I have extensive training in the area of diet assessment. My area of expertise can be used to assist others who are interested in 1) collecting diet data (e.g. 24 hour recalls) and 2) designing dietary interventions. From the membership I am interested in identifying potential academic and community partners who are →

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My research interests lie in finding gaps in palliative care utilization and addressing racial disparity in access to and quality of end-of-life care. I currently work with the Patient Activated Learning System (PALS) to write patient education materials with the goal of ensuring equal access to quality health information for patients and caregivers of all backgrounds.

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I graduated from Cornell University (’18) with a B.S. in Human Biology Health and Society and a minor in Gerontology. I hope my current role as a Medical Content Developer for PALS and my connections with the Cornell-Ithaca and the NYC community will help facilitate intercampus collaborations to help serve underserved communities and promote health equity.

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While I have not been engaged in research, my interests in the past decade of clinical work and volunteer activity have focused on improving access to health care, particularly among undomiciled women, LGBTQ people, and those with SUD.

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As director of an Internal Medicine Residency Program, whose goal is to train residents to become primary care physicians who improve healthcare equity for the medically underserved, I am hoping to be introduced to others in the community who can help me to achieve this goal through collaboration on community engagement projects, educational opportunities and mentorship.

Health Equity/Research Interest

Health services research, gender and racial disparities in care, global health

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Prior experience in health services research looking at racial disparities in care. Prior experience in global health working in underserved areas (eg sub-Saharan Africa).
Objectives: network, collaboration, and education

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Expertise in pediatric hospital medicine.

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Expertise in qualitative research methods or user-centered design.

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Medical education; health disparities; primary care; home care

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I hope to broaden my network of professionals who are dedicated to improving the lives of people we care for starting with those with the most vulnerable needs.

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Throughout my life I have slowly developed interest between the intersection of health and law. Two classes that I found both inspiring and equally upsetting were Population Health and the Sociology of Medicine. In Population Health, a representative from the Cleveland Clinic came to speak to us about new task forces centered around digital technology, with a goal of increasing health equity and →

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My various positions of leadership and academic work has always been centered around the core idea and desire I’ve had of creating a better future for future generations. But through the reflection of my life, it’s entailments, and my curiosity towards others did I realize that my passion does not simply lie in the idea of positive change, but in the systemic changes required to ensure individual →

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Interested in testing novel techniques to prevent age-related weight gain in minority populations.

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Eating Behavior Weight Control Nutrition use of self-weighing to control body weight.

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I am social psychologist whose research generally asks two questions (1) what motivates people to pursue our goals and (2) how does the interplay between our identities and social contexts support or undermine our goal pursuit efforts? I am particularly interested in using the answers to these questions to address social disparities particularly disparities in education and health outcomes.

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I hope this center will help to facilitate research collaborations with health equity researchers at Weill Cornell. As I study racial and economic disparities in health outcomes. I am increasingly interested in studying medical education practices and how they influence discordant doctor-patient interactions that sometimes contribute to disparities. I’m particularly interested in conducting →

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I can offer expertise on spatial analysis and modeling, survey data analysis, impact evaluation, and connecting health outcomes with biophysical and socioeconomic covariates.

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Expertise on zoonosis emergence and transmission, birth-related indicators, etc.

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Technical Assistance, Access to sophisticated Simulation Tools, and Training to support any Health Equity projects that aim to improve the Vital Conditions and increase the number of people thriving.

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Ambition to improve the community conditions that allow people to Thrive.
Funding for projects would be great.

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I would like to offer my background in sexual and reproductive health education; feminist, gender, and sexuality studies; critical race theory and disability justice; and sociology. I am deeply invested in topics that relate to marginalized populations, which is informed by my lived experience as a queer-identifying, working class immigrant from Myanmar. I can also contribute my experiences with →

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Although I am and will continue to be taking courses in statistics and mixed methods, I am looking for collaborators who have a strong methodological background and are willing to train and mentor me in quantitative research. I am also looking for collaborators who are trained in policy research and analysis, as I would love to learn how to translate my research findings to policy proposals.

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I offer expertise in analyzing racial/ethnic disparities in health outcomes related to criminal justice involvement, with a particular focus on how institutional policies and practices affect health equity, along with experience leading mixed-methods research projects examining the intersection of public health, criminal justice, and social policy.

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I seek collaborators interested in investigating how institutional and structural barriers affect health outcomes in marginalized communities, particularly those with expertise in health systems, policy implementation, and community-based interventions whose goal is to help translate research findings into actionable policy solutions.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County is specifically interested in supporting the health and well-being of underserved populations and those living in poverty. We are focused on prevention education and evidenced based tools to support such populations.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County provides community health outreach in multiple areas – family support, nutrition, youth outreach, environmental, poverty support, etc. Our interest is intended to expand this outreach and formalize a local program team that works collaboratively with other health minded organizations in Monroe County. Membership in CCHE will enable us to generate →

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I offer expertise in HIV prevention and care, particularly focusing on gender and sexual minority health, behavioral interventions, and global health policy, with a strong emphasis on health equity and community mobilization.

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I am seeking collaborators with a strong biostatistical background who are interested in interdisciplinary approaches to developing and evaluating interventions for marginalized populations, particularly in global health contexts.

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Interest in Health Disparities, Allyship, and all DEI topics.

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I’m am a certified diversity practitioner and a senior leader at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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In my clinical practice, I would like to improve equity in colorectal care and make my practice a place where every patient regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation feels respected, comfortable, and receives the same high level of care. I aim to establish an ethical practice with diverse employees and patients, recognizing and reforming deep seated societal inequalities and social →

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As an Associate Program Director of the General Surgery Residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital and the General Surgery Sub-Internship Course Director at Weill Cornell Medical School, I share the responsibility and opportunity to facilitate surgical training at both the undergraduate and graduate levels with a specific focus on the transition from medical school to residency and residency →

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Elizabeth Luth is a T32 Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioral Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is a medical and life course sociologist who researches social determinants of health disparities in older adults. Her research focus on racial ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in outcomes at end of life for patients with advanced dementia and their family caregivers.

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I have expertise in social determinants of health theory research design and advanced quantitative methods.I hope to expand my network of folks with similar interests in health equity and find opportunities for mentorship and to collaborate on projects with clinicians and researchers.

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I am a clinician directing the Farmworker Legal Assistance Clinic at Cornell Law School. My primary areas of research are the rights of migrant workers and the overlapping field of farmworker rights. I am currently working with collaborators to theorize “portability of justice,” to develop a methodology for rating xenophobia in social media, and to assess the collection and use of medical →

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I would like to network with others who are interested in examining the ways immigration legal services providers can contribute to health equity in the communities they serve.

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As a community nutrition researcher, I am driven to find effective community-focused strategies that address health equity through increasing the capacity of mothers with infants disproportionately affected by obesity and chronic disease to establish healthy dietary patterns. More specifically, I am interested in conducting community-informed research with Latino immigrant communities to create →

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My expertise in qualitative research is of benefit to the Center as it is often used as an important starting point, and throughout the research process, to meaningfully engage with community members and create high quality data that can inform subsequent research or projects. Through my work, I have extensive experience engaging communities and key stakeholders. Additionally, I have developed →

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Experience with restricted use microdata and quasi-experimental research designs.

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Expertise in the areas of health disparities, early childhood interventions, and mental health care provision.

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I bring expertise in multi-omics data science, uncertainty quantification, and machine learning with a focus on health disparities, microbiome research, and patient-centered outcomes. I am eager to collaborate on data-driven projects that integrate diverse biological, clinical, and social determinants of health to advance health equity through rigorous statistical and AI-driven methodologies.

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I am looking for collaborators with expertise in public health, clinical research, and community-based interventions who are interested in leveraging data-driven approaches to address health disparities. I welcome partnerships that integrate biological, clinical, and social data to develop actionable insights and interventions that promote health equity.

Natalie A. Maloon, B.S. in Global & Public Health Sciences

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My research interests center around health disparities, maternal and child health, food insecurity, and the promotion of health equity. As a collaborator, I can offer intersectional perspectives on health, in-depth analysis of research-related data, experience with graphic design, and the eagerness to learn from public health professionals.

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I am looking to collaborate with someone performing research or an internship emphasizing health disparities research, maternal/child care, food insecurity, community-based interventions, and health equity promotion, whether in the state of New York or elsewhere. Most importantly, I am looking for a collaborator that will allow me effectively exchange knowledge with them so we both learn through →

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As an undergraduate at Cornell, I am enthusiastic about contributing to research projects with my advocacy and data analysis skills. I am passionate about service through medicine, healthcare equity, and public health initiatives.

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I am seeking collaborators with diverse perspectives in medicine, health policy, global health, and medical humanities who are interested in interdisciplinary projects that bridge clinical research with broader societal impacts in healthcare.

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My research interest is of learning financial models in the field of the healthcare industry to increase the benefit-cost ratio for insurance providers.

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My area of expertise is that of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacology and also of Public Healthcare.

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My research focuses on surgical and device outcomes primarily on population level. My areas of interest include device and surgical safety evaluation women’s health and understanding the impact of provider characteristics. I have expertise in advanced methods for surgical epidemiological research. My research interest in disparities is related to those in the field of surgery and medical device. →

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My past research experience is in surgical and device outcomes research including topics of device safety provider effect and policy impact. I have expertise in advanced methods for surgical epidemiological research. My current research is extending to look at disparity questions involved in device and surgical fields. My experience and expertise will contribute to the generation of evidences that →

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Data analysis and findings synthesis in collaboration with community partners.

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Any individual or agency looking to advance health equity in need of evaluative or analytic support.

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I am a mixed methods researcher interested in the financial costs of medical care, especially medical debt, and state policy and politics. I offer substantive expertise in this area, as well as quantitative methods skills as a collaborator.

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I’m interested in learning from others who work on issues related to affordability and cost of medical care and medical debt.

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My knowledge of Outreach and Community Engagement, conducting educational workshops about chronic disease management and prevention, home visits, client-centered counseling, case management could be very helpful for research. Sharing and providing health care information in the community help to improve health. Collaborate with research that can help the community to decrease social determinants →

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I can listen, care and respond to my participants and community with compassion and kindness. Being genuine, allowing others to confide in me. Provide and teach advocacy, inspire hope and give support. My goal is the community members will be self-sufficient after all. I learn from them and share all my resources to improve overall health.

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My past research focused on health disparity among older adults who enters NYC emergency room within the five borough abusing drugs and alcohol during 2010 and 2012. Current research focus is based on working with faith based organization such as Elim Restoration Church of GOD in Brooklyn, New York to aide in alleviate or reduce health care disparity among people of color in undeserved area of →

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I am a woman of color, health care provider who participates in Faith base organization engagement outreach programs on gun violence, racism, food distribution and health care issues,etc. Additionally, I am a doctoral professional as well as a Family and psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has vast amount of knowledge in healthcare disparity, diseases, illnesses, etc. I would be a great assess to →

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I am currently a research assistant in Dr. Norman Porticella’s lab working on data collection efforts for his Enhancing Collaborations project; this project aims to address barriers to inter-organizational partnerships and collaboration, and design sustainable and equitable interventions to support that coordination. As such, for the first phase of this project, I have been focusing on coding past →

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My personal interests as a student, beyond my professional endeavors, include a desire to continue bridging gaps between underrepresented, low-income students of color and health organizations. Because I am a member of this community and realize that there is still so much work to be done, even on this campus, I am deeply interested in mental health equity, implicit bias training in healthcare, →

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I am a frontline healthcare worker who interfaces with NYC most diverse populations especially those experiencing the most health-care disparities. I am also an incoming Cornell Brooks MPA student. My part time work as a consultant puts me in touch with various policy influencer and directors. I believe I can grow to become a great asset to this organization.

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To expand my knowledge and gain experience is data-driven analysis..

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I am interested primarily in using implicit associations testing (IAT) to elicit unconscious biases from faculty, residents and staff members. Once these data are gathered an intervention may be performed (e.g. diversity training) and then implicit attitudes tracked over time. I plan to implement some of these ideas over the course of the next several years. I am also interested in using big data →

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I have been interested in and educating myself on implicit biases since I was an undergraduate student studying these topics in a Psychology laboratory at Harvard College. Since becoming a faculty member I have noticed that my department does not yet have someone dedicated to recruitment and retention of URM faculty. My participation in the Mentoring Cascade has given me access to a large network →

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The social determinants of health play a large role in a person’s well being and community organizations such as Cornell Cooperative Extension can impact a person’s health through education and advocacy. A person in poverty is likely to live a shorter life than someone of a different class. I feel it is my civic duty to help the public realize this issue and to help people in poverty to speak →

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I have worked in the nonprofit world in various roles that include addiction, health, and poverty. I have also been the champion for a previous agency around Cultural Competency and Health Literacy in order to educate staff on the importance of understanding our own bias and how we all have a different lens in which we see the world. I hope to have more opportunities through this membership to →

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I am a clinician scientist with a research focus on improving health systems for HIV and chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease in resource-limited settings. I lead projects on differentiated models of care for HIV as well as clinical epidemiology studies on hypertension and cardiovascular disease in Haiti.

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My work is focused on alleviating health disparities in resource-limited settings. I look forward to collaborations within the Center towards this goal.

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Health Care Disparity and Social determinant.

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During Dr. Mehta’s years of service at various organizations, he displays the strength of character to speak the truth when it is unpopular to do so while treating the powerful and the marginalized with equal kindness and respect.

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My research interests are an intersection between newer technologies using big data, social determinants of health, and rheumatologic disease management to improve patient outcomes.

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I am a Rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surgery and an Assistant Professor in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. I have a Masters in Patient Oriented Research from Mailman School of Public Health. My career goals include becoming an academic rheumatologist and an established health services and disparities researcher with a focus on advanced methodologies in big data. My experience at →

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I am a public health practitioner, action researcher, and educator. My work locally, nationally, and internationally has centered on assuring and improving public health via an equity lens, investing in understanding assets and opportunities, and capacitating communities to improve access to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention services. Often, this includes being willing to (collectively) →

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I am a strong public health generalist with experience in local, state, national, and international public health, from both a governmental and NGO/CBO standpoint. I am a good convener, listener, and facilitator, and help groups articulate both big-picture goals and concrete measurable steps to achievement. My current goals are to help communities develop capacities similar to those expected in →

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Dr. Michelassi has an abiding interest in educating and training the next cadre of academic surgeons by responding directly to community priorities thus relating to his interest in the Cornell Center for Health Equities mission and goals. A world-renowned gastrointestinal surgeon with a strong expertise in the surgical treatment of gastrointestinal and pancreatic cancers as well as inflammatory →

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Dr. Michelassi’s professional expertise and experience can help the Center achieve health equity by helping to engage members of the public through various leadership platforms. Dr. Michelassi is a Regent of the American College of Surgeons Board. Within the American College of Surgeons he has served as Vice Chair of the Advisory Council for General Surgery and as Chair of the Executive Committee →

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Jamila Michener studies poverty racial inequality and public policy with an emphasis on the politics of Medicaid. She is author of a book entitled: Fragmented Democracy: Medicaid Federalism and Unequal Politics (Cambridge University Press). Much of her work explores the role of public policy in developing (or undermining) the collective political capacity necessary to achieve health equity.

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My expertise connects the center to social scientists who focuses on public policy. My presence can help build the bridge between the hard/medical sciences and the social sciences. I anticipate benefitting from the network of scholars involved with the center. I am also open to collaborations and other activities.

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Health education, nutrition, and disease

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I hope to learn more about health equity and efforts to diminish large gaps in healthcare. This summer I saw many discrepancies between clinics and private practice, and I hope through further education, I can bring this awareness into my future career goal of becoming a pediatrician.

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I would like to offer opportunities to engage with MPA students to conduct research and policy projects driven by community needs, and can offer experience based on past research on improving health care access and quality for women and children age 0-5 in Central America, South America, and Mexico; best practices for providing mental health services for displaced persons; using telemedicine to →

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Ideas for collaborative projects driven by an immediate or long-term need within a community or organization. This could involve assessing needs, collecting data through interviews or surveys, analyzing existing data, developing program, funding or policy options, designing evaluations, or developing briefings to inform policy making.

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Dr. Minawi’s research focuses on the history of Ottoman imperialism in the Middle East and Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as it relates to the current socio-political conditions in the region. Overall his academic work is informed by three main questions: What do we learn about the history of the Middle East if we were to expand our historical inquiries well beyond the limits of →

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Dr. Minawi is an Associate Professor of History at Cornell University and a leading scholar of Middle Eastern and Islamic History. Leveraging his unique background as an expert in the influence of imperialism on modern Middle Eastern societies, Dr. Minawi has contributed substantially to the service and study of Syrian refugees, collaborating with Cornell colleagues from medicine and law to →

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I have over a decade of experience designing and building software systems to empower marginalized communities. Currently, my research is in designing technology to collectively mobilize community-based caregivers, including home care workers in the United States and community health workers in India. I can contribute my skills in research (qualitative interviews and focus groups), design (design →

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I would like to collaborate with others who are also interested in empowering marginalized communities through meaningful participation and community-driven efforts. I would especially like to pair my skills in technology with others who have domain or geographic expertise in health, labor, or policy.

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I was referred by Dr. Elizabeth Fox to join the Cornell Center for Health Equity to explore my research interest areas of barriers to public health education that present in some rural populations; namely, why some rural populations do not implement what they have learned through public health education. Other research areas of interest include the intersection of social connectivity and →

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My research and experience focus on removing barriers that prevent populations (predominantly rural ones) from achieving good health. By gaining a better understanding into the needs of rural populations, along with the health disparities that present in those populations, strategies can be developed to effectively help public health professionals meet those needs.
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I’m an undergraduate student involved with or seeking opportunities for health equity research or practice

Kiran Abraham-Aggarwal

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I’m a trainee practicing patient-centered care and advocating for equitable access to care

Nonyerem Acholonu-Fomin

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I’m an undergraduate student involved with or seeking opportunities for health equity research or practice

Donya L. Aghdam

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I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice, I’m a clinician practicing patient-centered care and advocating for equitable access to care

Antoinette Allen, MD, MAS

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I’m a community-based leader interested in collaboration to improve health equity

Shannon Alvord, MSW

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Priscilla Amanquah

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I’m a community-based leader interested in collaboration to improve health equity, I’m an undergraduate student involved with or seeking opportunities for health equity research or practice, I’m a trainee practicing patient-centered care and advocating for equitable access to care

Anjali N. Anbu, B.S. in Global & Public Health Sciences

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I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice, I’m an educator committed to diversity, equity and inclusion education

Arielle E. Anderer, PhD

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I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice, I’m a clinician practicing patient-centered care and advocating for equitable access to care

Zoltan Antal, MD

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I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice, I’m a graduate student involved with or seeking opportunities for health equity research or practice

David Estiven. Arboleda Prado, PhD Candidate

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I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice, I’m a clinician practicing patient-centered care and advocating for equitable access to care

Cynthia Arvizo, MD

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Avery August, PhD

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Community Member

Michael Berlin

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Kimberly Bloom-Feshbach, MD

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Richard Boyer, MD, PhD

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Carol L. Brown, MD

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Joshua Amit. Budhu, MD, MPH, MS

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I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice, I’m an educator committed to diversity, equity and inclusion education

Jamie L. Budnick, PhD Sociology

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I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice, I’m a community-based leader interested in collaboration to improve health equity

Julia R. Burstein

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A researcher involved with health equity research or practice, An educator committed to diversity, equity and inclusion education, A graduate student involved with or seeking opportunities for health equity research or practice

Gabriel H. Butler

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